it's an entire universe that takes place in the stars with it's own kind of intergalactic governmentand interaction between numerous species.there are a billion side stories to this, including some written by another author, along with the main plot.READ IT BECAUSE IT IS WONDERFUL LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE AMARETTO WRITESMOFUCKING EVERYTHING

if you go on her site ignore the 'stories'read only novels&novelas and short stories

my favorites are any of the lost gods, prisoner (though it's a bit long), regency, fairytales (readthisreadthis), and a trilogy of knights, though i've read and liked everything